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United Kingdom

Rare pope trip to Britain will pose challenges
Article
/ 13 September 2010

Rare pope trip to Britain will pose challenges

Pope Benedict this week makes a trip to Britain and his welcome in one of Europe’s most secular nations will range from polite to indifferent.

By Philip Pullella
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Article
/ 13 September 2010

Hatton ‘distraught’ after cocaine revelations

Former world champion Ricky Hatton was "devastated" on Sunday after a newspaper published photos of the boxer allegedly snorting cocaine.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 10 September 2010

World’s most expensive book to go under the hammer

A book by America’s most famous bird artist, John James Audubon, billed as the most expensive in the world, is going under the hammer in December.

By Staff Reporter
Heedless young fuelling HIV
Article
/ 10 September 2010

Heedless young fuelling HIV

Europe’s gay youth still practising unsafe sex in face of campaigns.

By Sarah Boseley
Millions of children still die needlessly
Article
/ 10 September 2010

Millions of children still die needlessly

One of the biggest concerns is that not enough is being done to cut the number of child deaths across the globe.

By Randeep Ramesh
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Article
/ 10 September 2010

Stem-cell tourism on the rise as swindlers cash in

Despite the lack of reliable evidence underpinning the treatments being offered, the number of people resorting to stem-cell tourism is growing.

By Denis Campbell
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Article
/ 7 September 2010

London gridlock as transport strike brings chaos

Millions of commuters across London struggled to get to work on Tuesday as a 24-hour strike by workers on the underground crippled the network.

By Stefano Ambrogi
Pakistan players declare innocence in betting scam
Article
/ 2 September 2010

Pakistan players declare innocence in betting scam

Three Pakistan cricketers accused of involvement in an illegal betting scam maintained their innocence on Thursday.

By Julian Guyer
God did not create the universe, says Hawking
Article
/ 2 September 2010

God did not create the universe, says Hawking

God no longer has any place in theories on the creation of the universe, UK scientist Stephen Hawking said in extracts published from a new book.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 September 2010

Axed Pietersen apologises for Twitter outburst

Kevin Pietersen has apologised for swearing in a Twitter outburst that revealed he had been dropped from England’s Twenty20 and ODI squads.

By Staff Reporter
UK press attack Blair for reopening party wounds
Article
/ 2 September 2010

UK press attack Blair for reopening party wounds

Ex-premier Tony Blair’s memoirs are a good read but they risk reopening old wounds in his Labour party, British newspapers said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 September 2010

Pietersen faces probe after Twitter post

Kevin Pietersen faced the prospect of disciplinary action after announcing Twitter on Tuesday he’d been dropped from England’s squad.

By Julian Guyer
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Article
/ 30 August 2010

Bent sends City crashing to defeat at Sunderland

Sunderland striker Darren Bent scored a 90th-minute penalty to hand big-spending Manchester City a 1-0 defeat at the Stadium of Light on Sunday.

By Steve Griffiths
Cricket rocked by alleged betting scam
Article
/ 30 August 2010

Cricket rocked by alleged betting scam

Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt and two bowlers were grilled by UK detectives probing an alleged betting scam on Sunday.

By Robin Millard
Graduates help former prisoners
Article
/ 27 August 2010

Graduates help former prisoners

Young tutors who attended elite British private schools are helping convicts to gain an education.

By Lucy Tobin
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Article
/ 27 August 2010

Dotcom Tribe aims to rally small business

The Tribe opened its doors on the internet this month but will be launched officially on September 18.

By Richard Wray
Techno-fried brains
Article
/ 27 August 2010

Techno-fried brains

It’s hard not to agree with the argument that digital media is making us stupid, writes <strong>John Harris</strong>.

By John Harris
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Article
/ 26 August 2010

Mystery shrouds death of murdered British spy

Further tests were being carried out on Thursday on the body of a British spy whose remains were found in a bag in the bathtub of his London flat.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 26 August 2010

Crouch treble sends Spurs into Europe’s big time

Tottenham Hotspur romped into the group stages of the Champions League after a 4-0 victory over Young Boys in the play-off second leg on Wednesday.

By Mike McGrath
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Article
/ 25 August 2010

Bloodgate doctor ‘ashamed’ of role in injury scam

The doctor who cut a Harlequins rugby player’s lip to cover up a fake-blood injury scam said on Tuesday she is ashamed she succumbed to pressure.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 24 August 2010

Tevez at the double as City beat Liverpool

Carlos Tevez scored twice as Manchester City overpowered Liverpool 3-0 at Eastlands on Monday.

By Neil Johnston
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Article
/ 23 August 2010

‘Blood cheat’ doctor admits cutting player’s lip

The doctor caught up in the Harlequins fake-blood controversy admitted on Monday she had cut the lip of the player at the centre of the scandal.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 23 August 2010

Fergie fears United could regret Fulham frustration

Sir Alex Ferguson conceded Manchester United could live to regret their frustrating 2-2 draw against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday.

By Ian Winrow
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Article
/ 23 August 2010

Paul the octopus backs England 2018 bid

Paul the octopus, the oracle of the Soccer World Cup in SA, has become an official ambassador for England’s bid to host the tournament in 2018.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 22 August 2010

Police hunt ‘Britain’s most disgusting person’

A hunt was on Sunday for the woman branded "Britain’s most disgusting person" for urinating on a war memorial.

By Staff Reporter
I’m no bad boy, says Balotelli
Article
/ 20 August 2010

I’m no bad boy, says Balotelli

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini introduced Mario Balotelli as someone who could become one of the greatest footballers in the world.

By Daniel Taylor
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Article
/ 20 August 2010

City’s costly comings and goings

A remarkable week of transfer business, even by the standards of Manchester City, concluded with James Milner finally checking in from Villa.

By Daniel Taylor
Superbugs outstripping humans in survival race
Article
/ 20 August 2010

Superbugs outstripping humans in survival race

Antibiotics are a bedrock of modern medicine
but, in the near future, we’re going to have to learn to live without them once again.

By Sarah Boseley
Call for heart pills at fast-food outlets
Article
/ 20 August 2010

Call for heart pills at fast-food outlets

McDonald’s, Burger King and other fast-food outlets should offer diners free drugs to compensate for the risk of heart disease.

By Denis Campbell
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Article
/ 20 August 2010

Migraines: an alternative solution

Migraines are part of my inheritance — my father gets them and his mother remembered her mother going to bed with "sick headaches".

By Naomi Alderman
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Article
/ 18 August 2010

100 days of UK coalition: Calm before the storm?

Britain’s coalition government marked its first 100 days on Wednesday, with Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg claiming it had surprised many.

By Guy Jackson
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Article
/ 17 August 2010

Fergie wants United to keep pressure on Chelsea

Sir Alex Ferguson insists keeping pace with Chelsea is Manchester United’s main priority.

By Graham Chase
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